The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-27
SUBURBAN NEWS.
NORTH wrNDuAM.

The following officers of Windham Lodge,
Knights of Honor. were duly installed Thurs
day evening by District DeputyJ r. Rollins;
Dictator-T. J. Mann.
II. Do. II. Weeks.
V. D.-F. +. Mayo.
A. D.-J. A. Whitney.
Ri. f. Smith.
Il. re. T. Parker.
TT S. Mason.
CIV. II. Rogers
AS the other officers were not present they
will be installed hereafter. This lodge is
starting in well this year, as there are three
applications now on file for the next meeting
and there seems to be good interest mani
tested.
YARMOUTH.
Several of our poultry breeders and others
interested have formed an organization for
the purpose of having a poultry exhibition
some time in February. Neighboring towns
will be invited to participate. The exhibit
ton will continue two days.
During the present season the Ladies'
Circle of the Central Church has given sew
eral very pleasant sociables and suppers
which have been highly enjoyed by all. Next
Friday evening the gentlemen of the soci-
ETY., not to be outd0ne, will give an enter
tainment complimentary to the ladies, con-
sisting of humorous and dramatic readings
vocal and instrumental music, and divers
and many other pleasing and surprising
things, including turkey supper, all Of
which will be prepared and presented by the
sturdy yeomanry without the aid of the fair
sex. The exercises will be free to all and a
very enjoyable evening is anticipated.
DEERING.
Miss Smallidge, the lady who was injured
while stepping from the train, at Wood
ford's. Thanksgiving evening, has been
under the care of DR.. Pendleton, at Rev.
Mr.. Ogden's house since that time. Super
intendent Tucker furnished special car
Tuesday and she was conveyed to her home
at North East Harbor. A portion of her
1901 was cut OIL and 4 Is with great suffer-
ing that she moves about.
The DeeTing Register makes its appear
ance next Saturday.
sAccARAPPA.
| Mr.. Marcus Watson, proprietor of the
| Westbrook Chronicle, received quite bad
injury Tuesday. While adjusting the belt
on the drive wheel of his newspaper press.
the handle, which he had forgotten to re.
remove from the crank, struck him heavy
blow in the breast and felled him to the
| floor, where he laid Frustrated for some
| time. DR.. Horr was summoned and Mr.,
Watson taken to his house. At last reports
he was doing well, but suffering considera-
BILE pain. Mr. Watson has the sympathy OF
friends in the community who are glad to
learn that his injuries are not serious and he
will soon be able to get about again.
| A little child of this village, two years OF
| age, recently swallowed thirty-six buttons.
| She is now all right.
| At meeting of the Universalist parish
| committee, Monday evening, it was decided Il
build new church in the spring and to dis
| pose of the present one.
Mrs. Charlotte Pratt, wife of Scott Pratt
the proprietor of the Presumpscot House,
Monday attempted to lit a large cof-
| fee pot from the stove. 1t fell to the floor anC
she was very badly scalded by the contents
| about the face and eyes.
Stephen l.. Stevenson, Esq, entertained
his friends at the old homestead last week
i The party consisted of Cyrus Woodman
Esq, of Cambridge, Mass, Messrs. Alexan.
| der w. Longfellow, w. A. Goodwin, Chas
B. Rogers, ID. w. Fessenden and Judge
Webb, Of Portland. In the manner of two
score years, the large open fireplace in tn,
general sitting room was literally supplied
with good hard wood for cooking the prince
ly dinner. The hour around the festiy,
board was passed in story telling and remin
iscences of I'VE olden time" Several of the
gentlemen were Snow-bound and enjoyed tn,
hospitality of the old mansion two days.